Author: CareerOneStop

Ideas for a new career

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Do you secretly believe a career assessment might reveal the “real you” ?

Career assessments can provide important feedback about finding a career that suits you.

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Finding direction for the year ahead

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Before you leap into 2016 goals and intentions, see what you can discover by reflecting on the year that was.

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When I grow up, I want to be a…

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Do children still grow up dreaming of being an astronaut? What careers does the average 3-year old aspire to?

See the results of a survey conducted last month that asked children ages 1-10 what they want to be when they grow up.

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Solve the interview mystery

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Everyone knows about the great mystery of interviewing that every job candidate wants to solve: How can I demonstrate that I am perfect for this job?

While your employer research and review of common interview questions are important, they aren’t enough. You need to go deeper.

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Create your personal brand

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Why take the time to develop a personal brand?

Besides helping you identify your personal strengths, having a brand can pull your resume to the top of the pile, make you shine in interviews, and leave your LinkedIn readers positively wowed.

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Study up on Apprenticeship Week

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Announcing the first annual National Apprenticeship Week, November 2-8!

Want to get paid to learn valuable job skills? Or recruit and retain a skilled, diverse workforce? Apprenticeship is on the rise.

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Jobs on the decline: Watch for narrowing job openings

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Wondering whether openings in your field are narrowing down, or if you will find job openings after investing in a training program?

To chart your future, take a look at these jobs on the decline, and what factors may be behind the changes.

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What’s next? Planning beyond high school for youth with disabilities

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Youth across the country developed a guide for youth with disabilities to explore their options after high school.

Learn more about Hitting The Open Road After High School: How to Choose Your Own Adventure to Success!

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Pick college classes for impact

College students: questioning if you are in the right classes?

Parents: wondering how your student can best grow from the college experience?

Use this guidance to choose classes that will garner the greatest impact in the long run.

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More facts to help choose a college: the expanded College Scorecard

The U.S. Department of Education’s new College Scorecard site shows details about students’ actual college costs, loan paybacks, earnings and more.

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